Nova Scotia Will Implement $15 Minimum Wage By 2024
The Government of Nova Scotia has accepted a series of recommendations that will grow the province’s minimum wage to $15 an hour and guarantee minimum wage rises faster than inflation.
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CCA Union Surprised By Wage Increase Ahead Of Bargaining
News of a wage increase for CCAs in Nova Scotia came as a shock to the workers’ union, as negotiations for a new collective agreement were scheduled to begin on today.
Swoop Airlines Adds More Atlantic Canadian Flights
Swoop Airlines is adding more discount flights out of several Atlantic Canadian airports.
Businesses ‘Just About Ready To Collapse’ Demand Better Government Support
The Nova Scotia business community is openly expressing its frustration with the “endless cycle” it’s been caught in over the past two years. In an open letter to premier Tim Houston, 12 associations from across the province asked the government to do more to help small businesses.
Scotia Recycling Buys Out Smaller Halifax Competitor
A shakeup in the waste management industry has seen a 25-year-old Halifax company bought up by its larger local competitor.
Return Of Atlantic Salmon Has Benefits That Ripple Throughout River Ecosystems
Over the last 10 years, Fundy Salmon Recovery has reared and released thousands of adult endangered Atlantic salmon into Fundy National Park’s rivers and the Petitcodiac River.
Most N.S. Covid Restrictions Could Be Gone By April
The Nova Scotia government has laid out a three-phase plan to eliminate nearly all its Covid-19-related public health restrictions.
Underwater Construction Debris Will Help Build Halifax’s Next Deep-Water Terminal
With the amount of development occurring in Halifax, there is higher demand for slate disposal, which the Port of Halifax will use as infill to build its next deepwater port.
P.E.I. Reveals Plan To Eliminate Most Covid-19 Restrictions
Restrictions will be lifted in steps, but by April 7 the province anticipates mandatory masks, gathering limits, and its vaccination passport program will come to an end.
Ocean Supercluster Invests In Halifax Firms Creating ‘Game-Changing’ Biofuel
The $65-million Clean Ocean Advanced Biofuels Project will create a renewable fuel made from algae and other readily available organic material.
